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#45 of 84 sup sup (zin0) by hpmctorque Jan 25, 2009 (8:31 pm)
From what I know, the majority of 2000-2003 TLs DON'T have premature transmission failures. Now, that leaves a minority, and maybe it's a significant minority, who do experience failures, but from a probability standpoint you probably wont have a problem. Make sure you keep up with maintenance and avoid aggressive driving, and your car will probably provide you with great service and satisfaction.   Assuming the dealer is correct, is it possible that your car is not covered because it is not one of the failure prone ones? I'd get a second opinion from a another dealer, without mentioning a thing about the first dealer.   By the way, what kind of car and model year did you trade in for your TL?
#46 of 84 sup by zin0 Jan 26, 2009 (10:16 am)
I didn't trade anything in i bought this car straight up cash.. and im on my way to get a warranty off the dealer where i purchased the car right now.
#47 of 84 sup sup sup sup by zin0 Jan 26, 2009 (12:02 pm)
I just got back from the dealer, Her computer wasn't working, so she couldn't get me the warranty today. So i came home and i asked for my fathers opinion. he said i should just ride the car out and take a chance. And i think that's just what i'm gonna do. The owner of the dealership told me that he's been selling the TL for years and no ones ever came back to him with something wrong. And that most of the cars were fixed by now. Plus the warranty only covers 2 years then it expires, so theres no way i'm gonna pay $1800. for 2 years. Guess i just need good luck on my side... pray for me guys.
#48 of 84 He's Lying! by hpmctorque Jan 27, 2009 (7:03 pm)
"The owner of the dealership told me that he's been selling the TL for years and no ones ever came back to him with something wrong."   Ah, come on, your dealer couldn't be telling you the truth when he told you this. How does that square with, "most of the cars were fixed by now." The two statements conflict. That said, though, I'd follow your father's suggestion.   Good Luck! Let us know what happens.
#49 of 84 Acura TL-Type S '02- 54kmiles and Engine Fails- Need advice by Danweisberg Jan 28, 2009 (4:09 pm)
I bought this low mile car off of a lease with 24kmiles. I drive to and from work about 1.9 miles each way. I have a garage and only drive about 7500miles/yr. I bought an Acura thinking I could keep this car for 200k miles and never have a problem. Boy was I wrong. Acura won't do anything to help me. I don't understand it? Now I hear that the car has a faulty transmissioni.... I thought the Japanese car manufacturer's really built quality vehicles. Well, I'm concluding that American made cars have improved their quality- and the Japanese cars are really no better engineered than American made cars. I too, like other people in the forum, look for advice, and the picture into the crystal ball to predict how long we can go without major failure. I owe $3700 on the car- Trade was about $9400 with a good engine. Now I'm thinking of buying simply a Chevy Malibu. I'm terribly disappointed and like another person on a different forum, would like to know who will listen and what recourse I may have. I too have read others who have replace their tranny 4 times. My warranty (extended due to recall) will expire in March of this year....Any advice would be greatly appreciated- opinions are welcome.
#50 of 84 Acura TL-Type S '02- 54kmiles and Engine Fails- Need advice (Danweisberg) by hpmctorque Jan 28, 2009 (6:52 pm)
You cite twin problems, a failed engine and a faulty transmission. On the transmission, it appears as though you've got until some time in March to have it repaired under warranty, so that's good news. Okay, maybe it's not good news, since you'll have to put up with the hassle of having out transmission fixed, but at least you shouldn't be out any money.   Regarding the engine, you don't provide any details. Just which component or components have failed? Do you know why it/they failed?   As you probably know, driving 1.9 miles is hard on the engine, since it cannot fully warm up. The result is that deposits build up in the engine. To reduce the harm done by your short trips, I'd recommend synthetic oil, such as Mobil 1, and change the oil according to the maintenance schedule in your owners manual. If you don't have an owners manual (most dealers dispose of them when they sell used cars), obtain one. It may be too late for the engine in your TL, but it's something to keep in mind for the future.   Good luck, and let us know what happens. Replies to this message: Danweisberg (Mar 21, 2009 8:51 pm)
#51 of 84 Dashboard Digital Odometer light by totokuba Mar 14, 2009 (5:01 pm)
The digital odometer light in my 2002 TLS does not work. Can anybody out there help me fix this problem?
#52 of 84 Re: 1999-2003 TLs [digs5446] by grasshopper3 Mar 20, 2009 (12:22 pm)
Replying to: digs5446 (Jan 16, 2009 2:45 pm) Have you had any more issues with the trany? My 2000 TL just blew out with 81k. They said they are using the "redesigned parts". Most of the older reviews have multiple rebuilds. If I'm going to drop the cash, just want to make sure that they have figured out the problems. Thanks for your help. Replies to this message: shiva70 (Mar 20, 2009 1:19 pm) hpmctorque (Mar 21, 2009 5:14 am) shiva70 (Mar 21, 2009 5:44 am)
#53 of 84 Re: 1999-2003 TLs [grasshopper3] by shiva70 Mar 20, 2009 (1:19 pm)
Replying to: grasshopper3 (Mar 20, 2009 12:22 pm) I had my 99 TL transmission replaced with some redesigned parts - Acura picked up 40% of the cost, the other 60% was me - ended up spending like $1200.   So far no problems, but it has been only 3 months/ 3k miles since I had mine replaced.   Good luck with your replacement ! Replies to this message: hpmctorque (Mar 21, 2009 5:14 am) shiva70 (Mar 21, 2009 5:44 am)
#54 of 84 Re: 1999-2003 TLs [shiva70] by hpmctorque Mar 21, 2009 (5:14 am)
Replying to: shiva70 (Mar 20, 2009 1:19 pm) I have a '99 with 116,000 miles on it, and the original transmission, which was the old 4-speed, not the 5-speed automatic introduced in for '00. How many miles did your '99 have on it when the transmission went, shiva70? Replies to this message: shiva70 (Mar 21, 2009 5:44 am)

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